How to Prepare for Surgery

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问题：我的医生告诉我，我需要手术。我以前从未经营过，我很紧张。我该如何准备？

回答：当您即将接受外科手术时，焦虑是正常的。你可能会在你的脑海里游泳很多问题：经验会是什么样的？会痛苦吗？会有并发症吗？我将如何恢复？需要多长时间才能恢复？虽然可能很难为意外做好准备，但是也可能。

First, get educated about your condition as best you can before you see your specialist. Make sure you use the proper resources to learn as much as possible about your condition. No one expects you to become an expert on your diagnosis, but if you gain some perspective on your condition then it will help you ask better questions when you see the specialist. It also gives the specialist an idea on how well you understand your condition.

利用专家资源。很多时候,当a patient is referred to a specialist for surgery, they will only see that doctor during one initial visit prior to the surgery being performed. You will need to use this time to learn as much as you can about the procedure. This is the best time to ask as many questions you might have. Remember - there is no question too mundane or simple.

你会注意到，当医生看到你时，他也会有很多问题。这些问题是医生了解您和您的情况的重要组成部分。您向医生提供的答案将更好地帮助他治疗和照顾您。医生和患者之间的这种交流是医生关系的非常重要的部分。

确保您提出一份问题清单来询问您的医生。其他典型问题可能包括：

• 手术需要多长时间？
• 手术门诊是外科，还是我需要留在医院？
• 康复有多长？
• When will I be able to return to work?
• 我会在家里需要有人帮助我吗？
• 我的手术后需要进一步护理吗？我需要在手术后提交给另一个专家吗？
• 治疗我的病情是什么样的方式？
• What type experience and training has the doctor had in performing this type of surgery?
• 由于我的手术可能发生什么潜在的并发症？

由于医生讨论并为您的病情推荐手术或治疗选择，这些问题中的许多问题可能会得到回答。医生有义务讨论替代的治疗方法以及建议的任何程序的风险和益处。为了让医生在患者执行程序，他必须获得知情同意。为了让医生获得知情同意，医生必须教育患者对程序的风险和福利以及可能的结果。

确保您了解风险和福利。这是患者和医生之间的沟通的一个非常重要的部分。您的护理是您理解为什么进行操作的关心部分，以及操作的风险。一些风险，例如出血或发展感染，几乎是几乎所有的业务。其他风险对特定操作是独一无二的。了解这些风险以及发病率很重要。易于了解如何通过操作的风险和益处是重要的。

As much as it is important to be prepared for your surgery, it is just as important to be prepared for your pre-operative visit. There will most likely be some kind of testing such as X-rays, lab work, or tests to make sure you are strong enough to have the surgery. If you are taking medications they may need to be adjusted or even discontinued prior to the operation. You will also be given instructions as to when and where to check in on the day of your operation. By showing up on time, this will reduce a significant amount of stress that some patients experience on the day of their procedure.

再次，确保您的所有问题都回答了，您已经完成了所有的医生的指示，您可以在精神上准备好接受您的程序，这应该有助于缓解您的大部分焦虑。